The tragic death of 19-year-old Delhi University student Sneha Debnath has left her family and friends devastated and searching for answers. Sneha’s body was recovered from the Yamuna River near Geeta Colony flyover, days after she went missing on July 7. A note was found, allegedly written by her, indicating suicide but her family is far from convinced.
Originally from Tripura, Sneha was enrolled in a four-year Mathematics undergraduate program at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, affiliated with Delhi University. Simultaneously, she was pursuing a data science and programming course from IIT Madras and was interning with an Australian firm.
“She was pursuing two degrees simultaneously. She was earning, she did not want money from anybody,” her cousin shared. Her family described her as an “overachiever” with strong ambitions. According to her LinkedIn bio, Sneha was passionate about mathematics, programming, and the anime Monster.
A Disturbing Disappearance and a Note That Raises More Questions
On the morning of July 7, Sneha left her home in Delhi’s Paryavaran Complex, telling her mother she was heading to drop a friend at Sarai Rohilla Railway Station. Her last known phone activity was at 5:56 am. When her family called again at 8:45 am, her phone was switched off.
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Later, the cab driver confirmed he had dropped Sneha at the Signature Bridge. This contradicted her original plan and alarmed her family. When Sneha failed to return home, her family filed a kidnapping case. They soon found a handwritten note where Sneha claimed, “It was my decision fully conscious under no influence… I felt like a failure and a burden and it was getting unbearable to live like this.”
But her sister Bipasha questioned the contents and context of the note. “There is no clue. Why was she depressed? What was happening? Nothing. Just four lines,” she told NDTV. “If she really wanted to die, lots of ways to do it at home or nearby. You don’t have to go all the way to a place where 60 cameras are not working. Someone could have manipulated her.”
Surveillance Failure Hampers Investigation
One of the most shocking revelations in the case is the absence of CCTV footage. None of the 60 surveillance cameras near Signature Bridge were operational, making the police investigation significantly harder. The family has also raised concerns over delayed police action.
Sneha’s body was eventually found in the Yamuna, leaving her grieving family demanding accountability and clarity. With multiple questions still unanswered, the case continues to stir deep concern over safety, mental health, and system lapses.
